Comments on: SXSW Summary http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/ Things that Eric A. Meyer, CSS expert, writes about on his personal Web site; it's largely Web standards and Web technology, but also various bits of culture, politics, personal observations, and other miscellaneous stuff Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:28:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19942 Matthew Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:16:51 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19942 It's actually Las Manitas. ;) <small>[ Thank you. Fixed. -Ed. ]</small> It’s actually Las Manitas. ;)

[ Thank you. Fixed. -Ed. ]

]]> By: Shane Shepherd http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19845 Shane Shepherd Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:49:02 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19845 One of the great things about SXSW is the number of panels and their simultaneous scheduling forces you to pick and choose between them. The downside is that you're going to inevitably miss some good panels. I did not attend the panels that Eric mentioned. However, three panels that I attended stood out to me: "Holistic Web Design: Finding the Creative Balance in Multi-Disciplined Teams", "How to Bluff your Way in Dom Scripting" and "Microformats: Evolving The Web". I found all three to be well prepared, informative and insightful. Unfortunately there were not enough hours available to attend all the topics I was interested in. Of course, if all you do is attend panels all day/night, you end up missing out on all the great social time! Eric, I'm sorry it didn't work out where I could hear you speak this year. I'll catch you next year though! ;) One of the great things about SXSW is the number of panels and their simultaneous scheduling forces you to pick and choose between them. The downside is that you’re going to inevitably miss some good panels. I did not attend the panels that Eric mentioned. However, three panels that I attended stood out to me:

“Holistic Web Design: Finding the Creative Balance in Multi-Disciplined Teams”, “How to Bluff your Way in Dom Scripting” and “Microformats: Evolving The Web”. I found all three to be well prepared, informative and insightful.

Unfortunately there were not enough hours available to attend all the topics I was interested in. Of course, if all you do is attend panels all day/night, you end up missing out on all the great social time!

Eric, I’m sorry it didn’t work out where I could hear you speak this year. I’ll catch you next year though! ;)

]]> By: Michael Moncur http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19245 Michael Moncur Sun, 19 Mar 2006 05:13:03 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19245 Nice to see you again, Eric! Three more panels I thought raised the bar: "Creating Passionate Users" by Kathy Sierra - a dynamic 1-person presentation that kept everyone's attention despite being in the 5 PM time slot. Daniel Gilbert's "Stumbling on Happiness" - another good 1-person presentation, surprisingly good use of Powerpoint, and a mind-expanding topic outside what I usually see at SXSW. "Holistic Web Design" - five people gave ONE well-presented talk. Lots of preparation for a good panel and a great redesign too. Nice to see you again, Eric!

Three more panels I thought raised the bar:

“Creating Passionate Users” by Kathy Sierra – a dynamic 1-person presentation that kept everyone’s attention despite being in the 5 PM time slot.

Daniel Gilbert’s “Stumbling on Happiness” – another good 1-person presentation, surprisingly good use of Powerpoint, and a mind-expanding topic outside what I usually see at SXSW.

“Holistic Web Design” – five people gave ONE well-presented talk. Lots of preparation for a good panel and a great redesign too.

]]> By: will http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19235 will Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:40:32 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19235 I missed SXSW, and have always wanted to go. I will be at AEA in Atlanta though, and this is my first opportunity to rub elbows with the cool people. See you there! I missed SXSW, and have always wanted to go. I will be at AEA in Atlanta though, and this is my first opportunity to rub elbows with the cool people. See you there!

]]> By: john allsopp http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19217 john allsopp Sun, 19 Mar 2006 01:04:54 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19217 Eric, My presentation "was an interesting experience for me". I hope in a good way? john Eric,

My presentation “was an interesting experience for me”. I hope in a good way?

john

]]> By: Mike Linksvayer » SXSWi wrap http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19174 Mike Linksvayer » SXSWi wrap Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:34:23 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2006/03/18/sxsw-summary/#comment-19174 [...] y concerned about bulk and weight. I took a few. I suspect they’ll be among the last computer books I obtain, free or otherwise. James Surowiecki gave a presentation which [...] [...] y concerned about bulk and weight. I took a few. I suspect they’ll be among the last computer books I obtain, free or otherwise. James Surowiecki gave a presentation which [...]

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